Letters from the Titanic

You still have few more days to see the exhibition « Titanic, in the heart of the ocean », held at the Musée des Lettres et Manuscrits.

The shipwreck of the steamer will remain without any doubt one of the major event of sea transport history. It’s in April 1912 that the giant of the seas considered unsinkable sinks for ever in the ocean.
Among the few 700 survivors out of the 2000 persons on board, an American romancer left a testimony coming up this catastrophe, a hand written account of the last lived hours on Titanic board. A new document witch inspired the famous James Cameron to create his movie which is presented for the fist time at the public within the framework of the exhibition “Titanic, in the heart of the ocean”.
In addition to this manuscript are presented also letters of passengers of Titanic, logbook (tickets restaurants, plan of first class, letter-charts with heading of Titanic, advertising folder), telegrams announcing the catastrophe or refusing it, film posters, postcards, photographs, news papers cutting of time and films of files.
The whole of theses parts is the subject of an original scenography of Alain Juteau who allows you to dive in the middle of the Titanic history.

Musée des Lettres et Manuscrit
8 rue Nesle
75006 Paris
Metro station-> Pont Neuf

A wine museum in Paris

I wanted to talk to you about this new museum (at least "new" to me), le Musée du Vin.
Opened in 1984, the Wine Museum in Paris is a cultural centre which aims to display the full richness and diversity of French wines.
The visit does not end, however, once you have finished the tour of the museum. You are invited to come dine in the restaurant, to take a wine-tasting class with one of their wine specialists.
Above all, they offer you the chance to come immerse yourself in the culture of wine, one of France’s most sacred cultural traditions.
A la votre!

To know the past to undersand the future...

The permanent exhibition Paris, Visite Guidée, which enjoyed a makeover in early 2007, offers a multimedia, bilingual display that's also suitable for children.

Images, landmarks, interactive terminals, and a giant model present the capital from the origins of the Cité to the project of the future.
The decor on the first floor changes...three times a year!
Under the aegis of architectural experts, the center adapts completely to the theme of the exhibition on show: Public highways, The houses of Paris...
And as it is always a fine show, visitors enjoy prolonging their visit in the red cocoons of the video lounge, the bookshop or at the newspaper bar.

21 boulevard Moreland
75004 Paris
Metro station ->Sully-Morland or Bastille

"Paris has another Paris under herself"

Under the city of Paris, an entire life is happening.

The whole system if from XIXth century, by Belgrand. At each time period, you discover the evolution of Paris, how the city was provided by drinking water and sanitization technics.
The visit lets you discover the networkof sewer and at the end you will be able to watch an audiovisual show.

Info:
Alma bridge, front no. 93 quai d'Orsay - Paris 7th
From Saturday to Wednesday - From 11pm to 4pm from 1/10 to 30/04
From Saturday to Wednesday - From 11pm to 5pm from 1/05 to 30/09
Fees ->4,10€ (full fee)
3,30€ (reduce fee)
Sources: HERE and HERE